High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Greenland
Greenland: High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) was 1.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Greenland, 2007–2018
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Greenland is 1.7%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.6% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Greenland peaked at 78.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2014.
That places Greenland 141st out of 175 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Greenland, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 14.1% | — |
| 2008 | 4.3% | -69.7% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -61.7% |
| 2010 | 47.3% | +2788.7% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | -81.6% |
| 2012 | 47.3% | +443.0% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -96.9% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 78.5% | +7426.6% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | -93.9% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -60.6% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 1.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.7%, 12% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 1.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.0%, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 1.6% | 14.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 1.0% | 78.5% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More private sector data for Greenland
- Merchandise trade 63.2% (2023)
- Food imports 19.8% (2018)
- Manufactures imports 60.0% (2018)
- Merchandise imports 1.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 92.3% (2018)
- Manufactures exports 4.5% (2018)
- Merchandise exports 1.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 17,807 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2847 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 26.34 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Greenland?
- High-technology exports in Greenland was 1.7% in 2018, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 78.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2014.
- How does Greenland rank for high-technology exports?
- Greenland ranks 141st out of 175 countries with data for 2018.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.